SBA launches onshoring toolkit for small manufacturers
H.R. 9718 — Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026 · Filed by Tony Wied (R-WI) · 6 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 · Reported out
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What it does
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to create and maintain a website within 60 days offering resources, contact information, and a free tool to help small manufacturers move production back to the United States. The SBA must update the site annually for four years, study its effectiveness, and report to Congress—after which the requirement expires.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward informational and support measure designed to help small manufacturers access resources for domestic production relocation. It creates no new subsidies, mandates, or restrictions—only a website and reporting requirement.
What the text implies
- The 4-year sunset clause means the website and support infrastructure will terminate unless Congress reauthorizes, potentially disrupting small businesses that have begun relying on the resource.
- Effectiveness depends entirely on SBA implementation quality and small-business awareness; a poorly designed or promoted website may have minimal impact despite good intent.
- The bill does not allocate specific funding, leaving appropriations uncertain and potentially limiting the tool's sophistication or the SBA's ability to maintain it.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill creates a low-cost informational resource that helps small manufacturers access onshoring support without imposing new restrictions or costs on citizens. Potential domestic manufacturing growth and job creation are public benefits, though the actual economic impact depends on uptake and implementation.
Named in the bill
Small Business Administration (SBA), Associate Administrator for the Office of Manufacturing and Trade, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Office of Advocacy
Where it stands
6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrats.
- Jul 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jul 15, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Small Business · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Small Business”
- Sep 16, 2026 — Markup held in committee · Congress.gov: “Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”
- Sep 16, 2026 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (2,374 characters) on Jul 16, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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